Academic Centers Focusing on Children's Mental Health
- Center for the Advancement of Children's Mental Health
Peter Jensen, M.D. directs this center dedicated to a variety of issues related to children and adolescents with mental illnesses. Dr. Jensen’s center is located at Columbia University.Web address: www.kidsmentalhealth.org
- Center for the Promotion of Mental Health in Juvenile Justice
The Center for the Promotion of Mental Health in Juvenile Justice is dedicated to providing expert guidance to juvenile justice settings regarding best practices for mental health assessment and referral. This center is located at Columbia University.
Web address: www.promotementalhealth.org - Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida -- The Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health
- The goal of the RTC is to improve services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disabilities (SED) and their families by strengthening the knowledge base for effective services and systems of care.
Web address: http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/
- Georgetown University Child Development Center -- National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
Since 1984, the technical assistance center has been dedicated to working in partnership with families and many other leaders across this country to reform services for children and adolescents who have, or are at risk for, mental health problems and their families.
Web address: www.georgetown.edu/research/gucdc/cassp.html
- New York University Child Study Center
Web address: www.aboutourkids.org
- Portland Research and Training Center, Portland State University – The Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health
The Center promotes effective community-based, culturally competent, family-centered services for families and their children who are, or may be affected by mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. The web site includes publications and an excellent newsletter – Focal Point.
Web address: www.rtc.pdx.edu